Pamela Leggett has been teaching sewing since 1981. Specializing
in pattern fitting, fine garment sewing skills, knits and serging. She has
developed a fun and informative teaching style that is available in her patterns
and instructional DVD's.

One of Pamela's passions is creating garments that flatter and
fit the wearer. Her desire to teach others to achieve the perfect fit led her
to the Palmer/Pletsch pattern fitting method, which she has used to help
hundreds of women successfully achieve good fit and a renewed love of garment
sewing. It is with this knowledge that she created Pamela's Patterns, which
have many fitting solutions and adjustments built in the patterns.

Pamela's Patterns have been reviewed and featured in magazines
and on-line review sites. Pamela is a contributing writer, book author
and DVD personality for Threads Magazine, an instructor for Craftsy online
classes, director of the Palmer/Pletsch Philadelphia and Connecticut Sewing
Workshops and a national sewing/serging educator. She has also appeared on
PBS’s Sewing
With Nancy and Canada’s The Shopping Channel.http://pamelaspatterns.com

Lecture / Demo Trunk
Show Friday, June 9 – 7:00 – 9:00 PM

What
makes for well fitted garments?As our
bodies mature, good fit becomes more difficult to achieve.Pamela will explain what changes we go
through and how to alter patterns to get a more flattering look.Has it been awhile since you have attempted
to make clothing for yourself?Come and
be inspired to make simple and versatile pieces that work well for casual and
dressy occasions – and everything in between.Get ideas on how to change a basic pattern to adapt for many different
looks.In no time at all you’ll be
making your own wardrobe that fits and flatters all your curves!

Hands On Design
Workshop, Saturday, June 10 - 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Have you ever wondered
how pattern designers create their styles? This class will show you how to
create different necklines, sleeves, backs and hems to make the most of
Pamela's Patterns well-fitting patterns.Working from pattern #104 The Perfect T-Shirt, you will see how simple
changes can make this pattern do double and triple duty!You will be creating pattern pieces and get
instructions to make many variations.Every design has a “learning opportunity”! This class is guaranteed to
get your inner-designer inspired!

There are many styles to
choose from, the following are examples of what we will be offered.We’ll get as many done as time allows:

Peek-a-Boo
Swing Top Flowy Top w/ back yoke and zip Asian-Inspired T-Shirt

The “Phyllis” NecklineSleeve
VariationsGodet
Top

Shaped BackCowl NecklineStretch Lace
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We will devote one hour
at the start of the class to measure for correct pattern size, prepare and
alter the pattern.

Hands On Serger
Workshop, Sunday, June 11 – 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

A great class for serger owners old and new! Spend
time and really learn what your serger can do for you besides just finish an
edge. Maintenance, threading, tensions, differential feed, rolled hem,
flatlocking, lace, and more will be done on your own machine. Plus you will see
a vast array of samples to inspire future projects. This class has been the
inspiration for many of the articles Pamela has written for Threads Magazine. A
wonderful way to learn the full potential of your serger!

NOVA Chapter Bus Trip to New York CityMay 19, 2018Meet at Fair Oaks Mall, 11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA 22033, on Saturday, May 19, with departure at 5:30 AM.Arrive in New York City at 11 AM at Macy's and depart from Macy's at 8 PM.Return to Fair Oaks Mall at Sunday, May 20, 1:30 AM.Kenneth King Sit & SewFriday, June 29 - Saturday, June 30Location TBD